La Quinta quarterback Michael Nadeau dances out of trouble under pressure from Webb’s Jeffrey Ran, left, and Simon Dawson, right, during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Jayelen Walker catches a pass in front of Webb’s Willy Martinez during the first half of La Quinta’s 56-28 victory in their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta quarterback Michael Nadeau dances out of trouble under pressure from Webb’s Jeffrey Ran, left, and Simon Dawson, right, during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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La Quinta’s Dylan Do catches a pass for a 60-yard gain to set up a touchdown in the final seconds of the first half during their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta quarterback Michael Nadeau runs for a touchdown past Webb’s Jeffrey Ran, center, and J.J. Cunningham during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Dylan Do celebrates a touchdown behind Webb’s Chris Nance during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta quarterback Michael Nadeau throws for a touchdown as he’s tackled by Webb’s Jeffrey Ran during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Dylan Do, center, celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Michael Nadeau, right, behind Webb’s Ryan Place during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Louis Bui, left, and Peter Felix sack Webb quarterback Nick Johnson during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Tony Ta stretches for a touchdown during the first half of their second round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game against Webb at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Chris Fields catches an interception before returning ti for a touchdown during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game against Webb at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Anthony Farley is credited with a touchdown past Webb’s Willy Martinez during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Tony Ta is tripped up by Webb’s Ryan Place during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Webb’s Ryan Place runs for a touchdown against La Quinta during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Webb’s Nick Johnson throws under pressure from La Quinta’s Joey Nguyen during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Anthony Farley celebrates a touchdown as Webb’s Willy Martinez, left, disagrees with the call during La Quinta’s 56-28 victory in their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Webb’s Ryan Place runs the ball against La Quinta during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta’s Dylan Do fumbles the ball against the Webb defense during the first half of La Quinta’s 56-28 victory in their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta head coach Andy Diaz congratulates his players during La Quinta’s 56-28 victory over Webb in their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Webb head coach Amahl Thomas watches from the sidelines during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta head coach Andy Diaz listens to the National Anthem before La Quinta’s 56-28 victory over Webb in their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta quarterback Michael Nadeau throws for a touchdown as he’s tackled by Webb’s Jeffrey Ran during the first half of their second-round CIF-SS Division 13 playoff football game at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta cheerleaders perform on the sidelines during their game against Webb at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Webb fans cheer a touchdown during their game against La Quinta at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The officiating crew listens to the National Anthem before the La Quinta playoff football game against Webb at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The La Quinta drum line leads the football team onto the field before their second-round playoff game against Webb at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

Webb captain Ryan Place (3) and the rest of his team listen to the National Anthem before their game against La Quinta at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta cheerleaders listen to the National Anthem before their game against Webb at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

La Quinta fans celebrate a touchdown during their game against Webb at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

The La Quinta marching band performs during halftime at Garden Grove High in Garden Grove on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan, Orange County Register/SCNG)

GARDEN GROVE – La Quinta’s football team continued to make up for lost playoff time Thursday.

Quarterback Michael Nadeau threw three first-half touchdowns and ran for two more before intermission to lead the third-seeded Aztecs past visiting Webb of Claremont 56-28 at Garden Grove High in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 13 playoffs.

La Quinta (11-1), in the playoffs for the first time since 2010 and only the third time in 20 years, scored 35 points in the second quarter to power into the semifinals Nov. 24 against the winner of Friday’s Silver Valley-Nogales game.

“This is a huge victory for our school,” seventh-year La Quinta coach Andy Diaz said. “We have 25 seniors, so (we told) these kind of seniors, ‘Look, this is our year. If we get in the playoffs, we can make some noise.’

“And I think we’re making noise.”

La Quinta’s roar includes its second semifinal appearance since 1989 and tying the school record for victories in a season.

“I’m not worried about the finals yet,” Diaz said. “I got to worry about either Nogales or Silver Valley.”

Nadeau, a junior, capped the second quarter outburst with a 19-yard touchdown pass to Dylan Do, a versatile senior running back who made a leaping grab with three seconds left.

Nadeau marched the Aztecs 84 yard in the final 57 seconds of the quarter and a 49-13 lead at intermission.

Senior Chris Fields sparked La Quinta in the second quarter by returning an interception 22 yards for a touchdown. The score and extra-point by steady Jose Arredondo gave the Aztecs a 28-13 lead and answered two quick scores by Webb (9-3).

Nadeau passed for 214 yards and three touchdowns. He also tossed 25-yard touchdowns to senior wide receivers Jayelen Walker and Anthony Farley.

Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. He covers football and all the aquatics: boys and girls water polo and boys and girls swimming. Dan's passion for water sports has earned him the nickname, Aqua Dan, in the newsroom and taken him to multiple U.S. Olympic Swim Trials and many USA water polo events as a reporter. He also writes about high school football recruiting, including The Register's annual FAB 15 teams that list the top high school football players in the Western U.S. before National Signing Day. He compiles the Hot 150 list of football players to watch in Orange County before each season. During football season, he also partners with Steve Fryer and Jonathan Khamis on OCVarsity.com's Gridiron Show and hosts a weekly podcast on Trinity League football. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. Dan is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, where he worked at The Daily Titan as a news reporter, sports reporter, managing editor and opinion editor.